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Mcdowellnews.com: Obituaries published Feb. 12, 2019
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(CPO) Melvin Monroe Reel (Ret.)
MARION
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On Saturday, February 9, 2019 John Russell Smith was reunited with his daughter Jennifer, his mother, Alva, father, Dink, and brother, Paul Smith.
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Zelda Fender Ledford, 81, of Marion, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.
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Nick C. Waycaster, 96, of Marion, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019.
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Roxie Kirkland Gunter, age 91, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation.
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John Leroy Wagner, age 97, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
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Eddie Rhodes, 59, of Nebo, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at his residence with his loving wife Kathleen by his side.
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OLD FORT
On Saturday, February 9, 2019 John Russell Smith was reunited with his daughter Jennifer, his mother, Alva, father, Dink, and brother, Paul Smith.
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MARION
Zelda Fender Ledford, 81, of Marion, passed away Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.
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MARION
Nick C. Waycaster, 96, of Marion, passed away Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019.
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NEBO
Roxie Kirkland Gunter, age 91, of Nebo, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation.
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MARION
John Leroy Wagner, age 97, of Marion, North Carolina passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
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NEBO
Eddie Rhodes, 59, of Nebo, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at his residence with his loving wife Kathleen by his side.
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